Vendor: PRINCE2

Exam Code: PRINCE2

Exam Name: PRINCE2 Foundation

Version: Demo

QUESTION 1
Identify the missing word(s) from the following sentence. A project is a temporary organization that is
created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Senior User
Business Case
Change
Cost

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 2
According to PRINCE2, which of the following is a characteristic of a project compared to that of business
operations?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Incurs cost
Introduces business change
Delivers benefits
Creates products

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 3
Which of the following is FALSE?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Manage risks is a PRINCE2 principle

Manage by exception is a PRINCE2 principle
Focus on products is a PRINCE2 principle
Tailor to suit the project environment is a PRINCE2 principle

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 4
According to PRINCE2, which of the following are the aspects of project performance to be managed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Processes, themes, principles

Time, cost, quality, people
Time, cost, quality
Time, cost, quality, scope, benefits, risk

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 5
What environment does PRINCE2 assume?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Third party
Customer/Supplier
Fixed-price contract
Management and Specialist

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 6
A characteristic of a project is that they come with an element of uncertainty. Which of the following
PRINCE2 themes will help with the identification and management of such uncertainty?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality
Risk
Change
Organization

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 7
Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stakeholders are kept out of planning and decision making

Participants understand each other's roles and needs
Stakeholders are not involved in assuring the project work
All problems are escalated to all stakeholders

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 8
Which PRINCE2 principle supports planning only to a level of detail that is manageable and foreseeable?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Continued business justification

Manage by exception
Focus on products
Manage by stages

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 9
Which is NOT a PRINCE2 integrated element?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The principles
The techniques
The themes
Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 10
Which is a characteristic of a project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Are risk free

Have no uncertainty
Are managed as part of business as usual
Are cross-functional

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 11
Which is one of the six aspects of project performance that needs to be managed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Issues
People
Benefit
Tolerance

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 12
Identify the missing words in the following sentence... A principle of PRINCE2 is that a project has defined
and agreed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Roles and responsibilities

Specialist teams with appropriate technical skills
Management jobs with job descriptions
Senior managers at all levels of the project management team

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 13
Identify the missing words in the following sentence... A PRINCE2 project is and controlled on a stage-bystage basis?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Planned, monitored
Developed, reported
Designed, assigned
Planned, produced

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 14
Identify the missing word in the following sentence... A PRINCE2 project has defined for each project
objective to establish limits of delegated authority?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Allowances
Tolerances
Roles
Deviations

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 15
Identify the missing word in the following sentence... A PRINCE2 project focuses on the definition and
delivery of, in particular their quality requirements?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Benefits
Products
Activities
Outcomes

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 16
Which of the following is a TRUE principle of a PRINCE2 project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Please refer to section 2.3 in the PRINCE2 Manual

Work Package level activities are identified during Starting up a Project
A project has defined and agreed roles and responsibilities
Every project will need a different project management approach

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 17
Identify the missing words in the following sentence... A Project is a that is created for the purpose of
delivering one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Temporary organization
Skilled environment
One-off Endeavour
Unique team of stakeholders

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 18
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.
B.
C.
D.

PRINCE2's focus is on engaging with the business stakeholders only

PRINCE2 does not seek to engage with any stakeholders outside of the project environment
PRINCE2 is based on a customer/supplier environment
PRINCE2 assumes the supplier will specify the desired result and probably pay for the project

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 19
Which of the following statements is FALSE? PRINCE2 provides projects with . . .
A.
B.
C.
D.

The explicit recognition of project responsibilities

A thorough but economical structure of reports
Regular progress meetings throughout the project
Plans designed to meet the needs of the different levels in the management team

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 20
Which of the following does PRINCE2 recognize as being project characteristics?
1. Projects are the means by which we introduce business change
2. Projects have a defined start and end
3. No project is unique
4. Projects often cross the normal functional divisions within an organization
A.
B.
C.
D.

1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
1, 3, 4
2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 21
The PRINCE2 principle 'continued business justification' states that a requirement for a project is that...
There is justifiable reason to start the project and justification should remain valid throughout the life of the
project. Which one of the following does PRINCE2 also state for this principle?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Business Case will include details of all project risks

A product must deliver tangible, financial benefits
Clear ownership of the Business Case is documented
The justification is documented and approved

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 22
Which of the following PRINCE2 elements are described as being the aspects of project management that
must be addressed continually and in parallel throughout the project?

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Principles
The Processes
The Themes
Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 23
Which of the following PRINCE2 elements are described as being the guiding obligations and good
practices which determine whether the project is being managed using PRINCE2?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Principles
The Processes
The Themes
Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 24
Which of the following are the integrated elements which make up the structure of PRINCE2?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Principles, Themes, Processes, Tailoring to the project environment

Outputs, Outcomes, Benefits
Organization, Plans, Progress, Business Case, Risk, Quality, Change
Time, Cost, Quality, Scope, Benefit, Risk

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 25
Which of the following are benefits of using PRINCE2?
1. Provides a common vocabulary for all project participants, promoting effective communication
2. Promotes regular progress meetings for senior management
3. Plans are carefully designed to meet the needs of the different levels in the project organization,
improving communication and control
4. Defines a thorough but economic structure of reports
A.
B.
C.
D.

1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
1, 3, 4
2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 26
The PRINCE2 principle 'focus on products' states that a successful project is which one of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Output oriented
Activity oriented
Benefits oriented
Resource oriented

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 27
Effective risk management is a pre-requisite to which of the following principles?
A. Continued business justification

B. Manage by exception
C. Focus on products
D. Tailor to suit the project environment
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 28
In respect of the project's organization structure, one of the seven principles of PRINCE2 is that every
project must have which one of the following?
A. Defined and agreed roles and responsibilities with an organization structure that engages the business,
user and supplier primary stakeholder interests
B. People allocated to clearly defined management jobs, assigned to them on a one-to-one basis
C. As many stakeholders as possible from the customer environment involved in key decision- making
throughout the project life cycle
D. Stakeholders who are responsible, accountable, consulted and informed throughout every stage of the
project
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 29
Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 Principle?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Continued business justification

Project manage by process
Manage by stages
Tailor to suit the project environment

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 30
Which of the following best defines an output?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The information required for decision-making purposes

The measurable improvement resulting from an outcome
The result of the change derived from using the project's outputs
Any one of the project's specialist products

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 31
Which of the following best defines a dis-benefit?
A.
B.
C.
D.

A risk which occurs and subsequently impacts a stakeholder

An outcome perceived as negative by one or more stakeholders which may occur during the project
An outcome perceived as negative by one or more stakeholders which has actual consequences
Any one of the project's issues which directly affects a stakeholder

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 32
Which statement regarding a project's outputs, outcomes and benefits is correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.

All outputs have tangible benefits

Outcomes are the long term results of business benefits
Outputs are changes in the way the project's products are used
Benefits are measurable improvements resulting from project outcomes

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 33
Which best describes the purpose of a Business Case?
A. Used to define how and when a measurement of the project's benefits can be made
B. Documents the justification for undertaking the project, based on estimated costs, the benefits to be
gained and offset by any associated risks
C. Allows the Project Board to manage by exception throughout the project through providing continuous
justification
D. Describes the specific risk management techniques and standards to be applied throughout the project
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 34
Which best describes the purpose of a Benefits Review Plan?
A. Used to define how and when a measurement of the project's benefits can be made
B. Documents the justification for undertaking the project, based on estimated costs, the benefits to be
gained and offset by any associated risks
C. Provides all the right infiormation for decisions to be made regarding continued business justification
D. Describes only those benefits to be delivered during the project
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 35
Which best describes a purpose of the Business Case theme?
A. Provides full details of any risks related to the project
B. Provide a forecast for the project objectives and the project's continued viability
C. Establish ways of judging whether the project is, and remains viable, desirable and achievable to assist
with decision making
D. Specifies the ways in which the project will deliver the chosen business solution
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 36
Any project outcomes perceived as negative by one or more stakeholders would be documented in which
product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Management Strategy

Issue Register
Business Case
Project Product Description

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 37
What purpose does the Benefits Review Plan fulfill after the project has closed?
1. Defines how a measurement of the achievement of the project's benefits can be made
2. Defines what benefits assessments need to be undertaken
3. Records the results of all benefit measurements
4. Identifies the activities required to measure the expected project's benefits
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4

C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 38
What is a purpose of the Business Case theme?
A. Ensures the establishment of procedures to monitor and evaluate actual achievements versus those
planned
B. Establishes methods to judge whether the ongoing project is justified, in order to support decision
making
C. Improves the potential for project success through assessment and control of uncertain events or
situations
D. Describes how, when and at what cost products can be delivered so facilitating communication and
control
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 39
If, for whatever reason, the business justification disappears once the project is underway, what does
PRINCE2 suggest should happen?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The project should continue until the next end stage assessment
A benefits review should be undertaken
The project should be stopped or changed
An exception assessment should be held to approve an Exception Plan to recover from the situation

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 40
What is a purpose of the Business Case?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To enable identification of risks and their impact

To identify the quality expectations of the customer
Used to document details of how and when benefit reviews will be undertaken
Used to document the justification for undertaking the project

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 41
Identify the missing words in the following sentence... A Benefits Review Plan is used to show how and
when a measurement of the achievement of the can be made.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project's objectives
Project's benefits
Project's costs, benefits and risks
Project's outputs and outcomes

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 42
Which of the following would be carried out as part of a post-project benefits review?
A. An assessment of whether the project fulfilled its original objectives
B. A review of the performance of the project's products in operational use and identification of whether
there have been any side-effects
C. An assessment of the project's risk management procedure

D. A review of the performance of the project management method and the project management team
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 43
Identify the missing words from the following sentence... It is a PRINCE2 principle that a project must have
justification?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Senior manager
Continued business
Consistent user
Business operational

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 44
Which product provides the answer to the question, is the investment in this project still worthwhile?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Business Case
Risk Management Strategy
Issue Register
Benefits Review Plan

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 45
Which of the following products would be at the centre of any impact assessments of risks, issues and
changes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Highlight Report
Business Case
Lessons Log
Risk Management Strategy

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 46
The outputs from a PRINCE2 project are considered to be what?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The business benefits

Any of its tangible or intangible specialist products
Its Resources
The results of change

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 47
According to PRINCE2, a benefit is which of the following?
A. An improved business operation
B. The measurable improvement resulting from an outcome which is perceived as an advantage by one
or more stakeholders
C. The tangible or intangible product resulting from a planned activity
D. The result of change, normally affecting real-world behaviour and/or circumstances
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 48

In PRINCE2, the information regarding the business justification for the project is normally documented in
which management product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Business Case
Benefits Review Plan
Project Product Description
Communication Management Strategy

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 49
The Business Case describes the reasons for the project based on estimated costs, the risks and which
one of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project approach
Acceptance criteria
Products to be produced
Expected benefits

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 50
Which of the following would contain the business option of doing nothing, regarding the project's
investment?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project approach
Business Case
Risk Management Strategy
Benefits Review Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 51
What's the purpose of the 'Plan' step within the risk management procedure?
A. Create a Risk Management Strategy for inclusion in the Project Initiation Documentation
B. Establish the Project Board's specific risk management responsibilities and assign them as owners of
specific risks
C. To plan the Communications Management Strategy in order to identify and capture any external
stakeholder risk information requirements
D. To identify suitable management responses to be implemented to manage a risk, should the risk occur
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 52
Which of the following are uses of the Risk Register during the Controlling a Stage process?
1. Obtain details on risks to include in a Highlight Report
2. Obtain details of risks that may affect the Stage Plan for the next stage
3. Capture uncertainties identified when authorizing a Work Package
4. Obtain details of any potential impacts that may affect the Business Case while reviewing the stage
status
A.
B.
C.
D.

1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
1, 3, 4
2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 53
Which is a recommended response type to respond to either a threat or an opportunity?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Fallback
Reject
Share
Reduce

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 54
Which of the following describes risk proximity?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The timeframe over which the risk mitigation actions should be implemented
The schedule for the risk management activities related to a plan
The timeframe over which a risk will be monitored by the risk owner
The timeframe for when the risk might materialize

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 55
Which statement describes risk cause?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The impact of a risk on the stage and project tolerance

The situation or event that gave rise to a risk
The area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or opportunity
How likely a risk is to occur in a given project situation

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 56
What is the purpose of the risk budget?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To fund risk management activities defined in the risk management procedure

To fund the cost of analyzing requests for change while executing a Work Package
Funds set aside from the project budget to cover the costs of implementing risk responses
Funds set aside from the project budget to cover the costs of identifying risks to the project

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 57
Which of the following are valid risk responses for threats?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Accept, Enhance, Transfer

Avoid, Enhance, Fallback
Avoid, Accept, Fallback
Exploit, Accept, Fallback

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 58
Identify the missing word in the following sentence... A risk consists of a combination of the of a perceived
threat or opportunity occurring and the magnitude of its impact on objectives.
A. Outcome

B. Probability
C. Dis-benefit
D. Proximity
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 59
What is the goal of the 'identify context' step as part of the risk management procedure?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Identify responses to risks identified in the Business Case

Gather information about the project environment and objectives
Gather information about risks for inclusion in Highlight Reports to the Project Board
Identify the threats and opportunities that may affect the project's objectives

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 60
Which statement best describes the responsibilities of a risk actionee?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Identifying risks to the project that might occur in their department

Owning and authorizing the use of the risk budget to fund risk responses
Managing, monitoring and controlling of all aspects of an assigned risk
Carrying out a risk response action to respond to a particular risk

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 61
Which is NOT a recommended response type to respond to a threat?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Avoid
Reject
Share
Transfer

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 62
Which of the following Plans are approved by the Project Manager?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Plan
Team Plan
Exception Plan
Stage Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 63
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... The [?] is used by the Project Manager to capture
and maintain information on all of the identified threats and opportunities relating to the project.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Register
Risk Management Strategy
Issue Register
Risk owner

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 64
Which of the following would NOT be classified as a threat to a project?
A. A competitor may launch a rival product first thus affecting the expected market share for the product
B. It is possible that the product completes user acceptance testing in a single test cycle rather that the
scheduled two
C. A prototype may be damaged in transit
D. A critical meeting could be affected by air travel disruption
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 65
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Risk theme?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Improve the ability of the project to succeed

To support better decision making
To verify products are fit for purpose
To assess uncertainty

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 66
Which of the following represents the threshold levels of risk exposure that, when exceeded, will trigger an
Exception Report?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk proximity
Risk tolerance
Risk allowance
Risk profile

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 67
Which of the following statements describes a risk cause?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or the opportunity

The situation that gives rise to the risk
The impact(s) that the risk would have on the project objectives should the risk materialize
How soon in the future the risk is likely to occur

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 68
Which of the following statements describes a risk event?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or the opportunity

The situation that gives rise to the risk
The impact(s) that the risk would have on the project objectives should the risk materialize
How soon in the future the risk is likely to occur

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 69
Which of the following statements describes a risk effect?
A. The area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or the opportunity
B. The situation that gives rise to the risk

C. The impact(s) that the risk would have on the project objectives should the risk materialize
D. How soon in the future the risk is likely to occur
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 70
What is the purpose of the Risk Management Strategy?
A. Describes in detail each risk identified in the project and how each risk should be managed
B. Describes how each risk owner and risk actionee will manage and fund the actions to mitigate each
risk
C. Describes the risk response actions taken to mitigate the project's risks
D. Describes the techniques and standards to be applied and responsibilities for achieving effective risk
management procedures
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 71
Which of the following products is used after the Starting Up a Project process to capture and maintain
information on all of the identified threats and opportunities relating to the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Management Strategy

Risk Register
Issue Register
Quality Register

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 72
Which of the following risk responses can be used to seize an opportunity to ensure a risk 'will' happen
and the impact 'will' be realized?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Accept
Exploit
Enhance
Fallback

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 73
What is the name given to an individual who is responsible for the management, monitoring and control of
all aspects of a particular risk assigned to them?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Actionee
Risk Coordinator
Project Risk Manager
Risk Owner

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 74
What is the name given to the individual assigned to carry out a risk response action or actions to respond
to a particular risk or set of risks?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Manage
Risk Coordinator
Risk Actionee
Risk Owner

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 75
Which of the following is TRUE regarding risk?
A. A Risk Register contains details of the risk management techniques and standards to be applied
B. The PRINCE2 risk management procedure consists of five iterative steps: Identify, Assess, Plan,
Implement, Communicate
C. A Risk Management Strategy is produced by a risk owner
D. PRINCE2's approach to risk does not involve stakeholders
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 76
Which of the following is NOT one of the five risk management procedure steps?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Assess
Identify
Plan
Register

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 77
Where would the mechanism for the control of and access to a risk budget be defined?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk Management Strategy

Risk Register
Risk profile
Risk management procedure

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 78
Which of the following steps looks at the probability, impact and proximity of a risk?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Communicate
Assess (estimate)
Identify (context)
Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 79
Which of the following steps looks at the aggregated net effect of all risks within the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Plan
Assess
Implement
Assess

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 80
Which of the following steps would involve the sending of information regarding project threats or
opportunities to any external stakeholders?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Identify
Communicate
Implement
Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 81
Which of the following steps would involve the identification of threats or opportunities to the project in
terms of their cause, the event and the affect on objectives?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Identify
Assess
Implement
Identify

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 82
Which of the following steps would involve the actioning of any planned risk responses and monitoring
their effectiveness?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Identify
Assess
Implement
Identify

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 83
What is risk appetite?
A. An organization's unique attitude towards risk taking that in turn dictates the amount of risk that it
considers acceptable
B. A stakeholder's perception of how a risk effects them
C. The net financial effect of all risks when aggregated together
D. The levels of risk exposure that, when exceeded, will trigger an Exception Report
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 84
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... Effective risk management helps to ensure the [?]
are met
A.
B.
C.
D.

Outcomes and benefits

Stakeholder's needs
Project objectives
Quality criteria of each product

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 85
What is used to pass responsibility to a Team Manager for the production of one or more products?
A. Exception Plan
B. Work Package
C. Product Description

D. Checkpoint Report
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 86
Which of the following is used to inform the Project Board of a forecast deviation of stage-level tolerance?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Exception Plan
Exception Report
Off-specification
Lessons Report

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 87
To which role should a forecast breach of benefits tolerance be referred?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Executive
Senior Supplier
Corporate or programme management

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 88
Which is NOT an event-driven control?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Highlight Report
Exception Report
Project Initiation Documentation
End of a stage

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 89
Identify the missing words in the following sentence... PRINCE2 management stages equate to [?], which
is a factor that differentiates them from technical stages
A.
B.
C.
D.

Use of a particular set of technical skills

Use of a specific set of Team Managers
An authorization from corporate or programme management
Commitment of resources

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 90
In which product would a product's quality tolerance be defined?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Product Description

Product Description
Stage Plan
Quality Management Strategy

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 91
Which of the following would the Project Board only authorize one at a time?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Work Packages
Stages
Team Plans
Product Description

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 92
Which is NOT an objective of PRINCE2 stages?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Provide an opportunity to assess the project viability

Identify the necessary Work Packages
Allow clarification of the impact of an external influence
Ensure that key decisions are made prior to work needed to implement them

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 93
The Project Board needs to assess project viability at certain points as defined in the Project Plan. How
does the Progress theme assist this?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Sending regular Checkpoint Reports

Authorizing one stage at a time
Creating Exception Reports when tolerances are threatened
Reports during project closure

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 94
What is a purpose of a Daily Log?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Record the products and activities planned for the stage

Record actions taken to recover from issues NOT recorded in the Issue Register
Record and track the status of all products produced during a stage
Provide a regular update to the Project Board on the progress of the stage

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 95
The purpose of the Progress theme is to do which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Identify, assess and control uncertainty

To establish mechanisms to monitor and control what has happened against what is planned
Facilitate communication and control by defining the means of delivering the products
Define and implement the means by which the project will create and verify products which are fit for
purpose

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 96
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the use of management stages?
1. Provide review and decision points
2. Enable key decisions to be made prior to the detailed work
3. Facilitate the manage by exception principle
4. Enables the project manager to have complete autonomy over the products to be produced
A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 97
Which of the following are correct regarding the definition of a technical stage?
1. Technical stages never overlap
2. They are typified by the use of a particular set of specialist skills
3. Cover elements such as design, build and implementation
4. The work can be grouped by the set of techniques used
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 98
Which of the following are factors that need to be taken into consideration when identifying management
stages?
1. Where the key decisions points need to be
2. The amount of risk within the project
3. The number of technical stages
4. How confident the Project Board and Project Manager are with proceeding
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 99
The creation of an Exception Plan often follows which of the following situations?
A. A time or cost slippage occurring during a management stage
B. An Exception Report being submitted to the Project Board in the case of a management stage being
forecast to exceed its tolerance
C. A Stage Plan updated due to an urgent corrective action being taken by the Project Manager
D. A newly identified risk being captured and documented in the Risk Register
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 100
What type of progress control is a Checkpoint Report?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Event-driven
Exception-based
Time-driven
Ad hoc-based

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 101

Which of the following is NOT within the authority of the Project Board?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Approve the End Project Report

Set Stage-level tolerance
Approve Stage Plans
Set project-level tolerance

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 102
Which of the following is a Project Board control?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project-level tolerance
Stage-level tolerance
Checkpoint Report
Quality Register

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 103
Which level of management in the project management team has the ability to review progress and decide
whether to continue, change or stop the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Project Board
Team Manager
Corporate or programme management

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 104
There should be at least two management stages in a PRINCE2 project. Which of the following options
describes those stages?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Initiation as the first stage, the remainder of the project as the second stage
Initiation as the first stage, closure activities as the second stage
Procurement as the first stage, design and implementation as the second stage
Pre-project work as the first stage, initiation as the second stage

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 105
Please refer to section 10.3.2.1 in the PRINCE2 Manual. (Exception Plans are only produced if requested
by the Project Board. Team Plans and the use of seperate people as Team Managers are optional in
PRINCE2)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Use of Team Managers

Use of management stages
Use of Exception Plans
Use of Team Plans

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 106
The Project Board have overall control at what level?
A. Day-to-day control for a management stage within stage tolerance
B. Work Package level within Work Package tolerance

C. Project level within project tolerance

D. All levels of plans and tolerances
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 107
What name is given to the permissible deviation allowed above and below a plan's target for time and cost
without escalating the deviation to the next level of management?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Concession
Tolerance
Contingency
Allowance

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 108
If any type of issue or risk (or aggregation of them) cannot be resolved within the tolerances set by the
Project Board, which of the following products would first be sent to the Project Board to inform them of
this deviation?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Exception Report
End Stage Report
Highlight Report
Updated Risk and Issue Registers

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 109
Tolerance forms a key element of allowing the Project Board to manage by exception. Which of the
following statements are correct regarding tolerance?
1. The Project Board sets project tolerances
2. Tolerances can be applied for Time, Cost, Scope, Quality, Benefit and Risk
3. The Project Manager sets Work Package tolerance
4. Cost tolerance should not be used to pay for authorized requests for change
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 110
When it is forecast that one or more tolerances are to be exceeded, what should happen first?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The next higher level of management will begin to execute management by exception
The appropriate level of management must refer the matter to the next higher level
The Project Plan will be replaced by a fallback plan
The appropriate level of management will automatically produce and execute an Exception Plan to
recover from the deviation without referral

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 111
Which product produced by the Project Manager would contain information on 'products completed in the
period'?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Status Account

Checkpoint Report
Highlight Report
Exception Report

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 112
Which product would the Project Manager use for gathering Work Package progress information?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Highlight Report
Daily Log
Checkpoint Report
Product Status Account

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 113
Which of the following is FALSE regarding an Exception Report?
A.
B.
C.
D.

It describes a forecast deviation of stage or project level tolerance

It contains recovery options and a recommendation
It replaces a Stage Plan or Project Plan
It describes the consequences of the deviation

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 114
Which product produced at project closure would document any unfinished work, ongoing issues and
risks?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project closure notification

Benefits Review Plan
End Project Report
Risk Register

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 115
Which product would contain information on project and stage tolerance status, products completed during
the period and a summary of actual or potential problems and risks?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Status Account

Communication Management Strategy
Highlight Report
Risk Register

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 116
What is a purpose of a Lessons Log?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Document and maintain information on issues

Note who should be sent copies of a Highlight Report
Note information from other projects which could be input to the project's strategies and plans
Document the results of quality checking activities

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 117
Please refer to A.9 in the PRINCE2 Manual. (A summary of issues and risks would be included but the
End Stage Report is not used to 'capture and maintain' information regarding issues and risks. This would
be in the respective Registers.)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Capture and maintain information regarding issues and risks

Document the project's acceptance criteria
Escalate a stage-level tolerance threat to the Project Board
Give a summary of progress to date

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 118
What is a purpose of a Lessons Report?
A. Used to understand the detailed nature, purpose, function and appearance of a product
B. Allow the corporate group responsible for any quality management system to refine, change and
improve the standards
C. Provide useful information regarding product status
D. Keep the Project Board and any other stakeholders informed of stage progress
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 119
What is a purpose of quality planning?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Provide information from the undertaking of the quality methods

Maintain the quality and approval records stemming from the planned quality checks
To produce the Project Plan with resource information
Identify the means by which quality will be achieved and assessed

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 120
What is a purpose of the Project Product Description?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Defines the reporting structure to be used by the project

Provides a reference to find out what the project is about and how it is being managed
Describes what the project has to produce to obtain customer acceptance
Provides input to the creation of the project mandate

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 121
Once a product has been completed, from who would the Team Manager get approval for its completion?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
The authority defined in the quality responsibilities section of the product's Product Description
Quality Assurance as part of their independent audits
Project Support

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 122
Who carries out audits independent of the project to check that the processes are in place for quality
planning and control?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Board
Project Assurance
Quality Assurance
Project Support

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 123
Which product would be updated with the planned quality management activities for the next stage of the
project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality Management Strategy

Issue Register
Project Initiation Documentation
Quality Register

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 124
Which of the following information does a Product Description provide?
1. Necessary abilities of the people needed to produce the product
2. Why the product is needed and what it will look like
3. Necessary abilities of the people needed to review the product
4. Time and cost needed to produce the product
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 125
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... Quality planning provides the definition of the
required products with their associated [ ? ] as a foundation for Project Board agreement.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Customer's quality expectations

Quality test results
Quality criteria
Owners

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 126
Which statement correctly describes the differences between Project Assurance and quality assurance?
A. Project Assurance provides assurance to the project's stakeholders whereas quality assurance
provides assurance to the wider corporate or programme organization
B. They are both the responsibility of the Project Board, but Project Assurance may be delegated
C. Quality assurance is internal to the project, whereas Project Assurance is independent of the project
D. Project Assurance must be independent of the Project Manager, whereas quality assurance is the
responsibility of the Project Manager
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 127

What is an objective of the quality review technique?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Determine whether a product has been created

Agree the quality method that will be applied to a product
Formulate ideas on how the product will be developed
Provide consultation with a range of key interested parties regarding a product's quality

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 128
Which of the following is a specific quality review role responsible for submitting questions on a product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

User
Approver
Reviewer
Project Support

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 129
Which of the following is an objective of a quality review?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Provide an opportunity to change the product

Provide sufficient information to perform a performance review on the Producer
Provide confirmation that the product is complete and ready to be approved
Allow the Project Manager to delegate more quality checking responsibility to the Team Manager

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 130
Which of the following is a specific quality review role responsible for checking a product is ready for its
review?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Assurance
Developer
Chair
Project Manager

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 131
Which are the specific roles of the PRINCE2 quality review technique?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Presenter, Chair, Reviewer, Administrator

Chair, Project Manager, Project Support, User
Reviewer, Administrator, Project Assurance, Executive
Stakeholder, Team Manager, Project Support, Reviewer

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 132
Which of the following is a prioritized list of measurable definitions of the attributes required for the set of
products to be acceptable to key stakeholders?
A. Acceptance criteria
B. Quality criteria and related tolerance
C. Project Product Description

D. Product Status Account

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 133
Which of the following is a statement about the quality expected from the project product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality criteria
Customer's quality expectation
Acceptance criteria
Acceptance record

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 134
Which one of the following is a specific objective of a quality review?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Baseline the product for change control purposes

Update the Stage Plan with the details of the quality review progress
Produce a Product Status Account for the products under review
Perform an assessment on the performance of the Presenter of the product

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 135
The reviewer(s) and approver(s) of a particular product are identified in which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Quality Management Strategy

The quality criteria
The product's related Product Description
The Project Initiation Documentation

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 136
When producing an Exception Plan for a stage, why would the Quality Register be updated?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Quality Register is NOT updated when creating an Exception Plan

To add details of any new quality management activities planned
To close all quality checks from the Stage Plan that's about to be replaced
To record any corrective actions required when the quality checks of products in the current Stage Plan
were completed

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 137
According to PRINCE2, the quality review technique complements the use of which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Descriptions
Quality Assurance
Issue and change control procedure
The customer's quality expectations

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 138
In which product are acceptance criteria documented?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Product Description

Product Description
Quality Register
Quality Management Strategy

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 139
According to PRINCE2, which of the following is a statement about the quality which the customer requires
from the project product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Customer's quality expectations

Quality criteria
Acceptance criteria
Quality Management Strategy

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 140
Which product contains the customer's quality expectations?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality Register
Quality Management Strategy
Project Product Description
Business Case

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 141
Which of the following documents the quality techniques, standards and procedures to be applied during
the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality Register
Quality Management Strategy
Project Product Description
Quality assurance

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 142
Identify the missing word in the following sentence... The purpose of the [ ? ] theme is to define and
implement the means by which the project will create and verify products that are fit for purpose.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Plans
Change
Organization
Quality

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 143
What is the purpose of a change budget?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To correct any errors found in products produced by suppliers

To pay for any increase in scope
To implement risk actions, such as fallback plans
To supplement any cost tolerance being exceeded

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 144
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Change theme?
A. Change control should be used to prevent changes being made to baselined products
B. Issues can affect the project's performance targets of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risk
C. A pre-requisite of effective issue and change control would be an appropriate configuration
management system
D. Without issue and change control being applied, a project will become unresponsive to its stakeholders
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 145
Who are allowed to raise an issue?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Only the Project Manager and Team Manager

Anyone with an interest in the project or its outcome
Only the Change Authority
Only members of the project management team

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 146
Which product would be updated to show that a decision has been made on an off-specification which has
now been closed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quality Register
Daily Log
Issue Report
Risk Register

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 147
If a product's weight was specified to be 300 grams but could only be built to a weight of 400 grams, which
of the following would be created?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Exception Plan
Request for change
Off-specification
Exception Report

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 148
What is a purpose of the Change theme?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prevent change to anything agreed in the Project Initiation Documentation

Ensure any potential changes to baselined products are controlled
Ensure that the correct versions are delivered to the customer
Assess changes to only the specialist products

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 149
Which product confirms the version numbers of all products being developed within a given stage?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Configuration Item Record

Stage Plan
Work Package
Product Status Account

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 150
Identify the missing word from the following sentence... PRINCE2 uses the term [ ? ] to cover any relevant
event that has happened, was not planned, and requires management action?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Risk
Change
Issue
Exception

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 151
According to PRINCE2, as well as holding informal problems/concerns, which product can also be used to
record required actions or significant events not caught elsewhere?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Daily Log
Risk Register
Issue Register
Project notebook

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 152
Which option describes something that should be provided by the project, but currently is not (or is
forecast not to be) provided?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Problem/concern
Concession
Off-specification
Exception Report

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 153
According to the Change theme, which of the following contains the steps of the recommended issue and
change control procedure?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Capture, Examine, Analyze Impact, Review Probability, Implement Action

Capture, Log, Review, Resolve
Assess, Decide, Escalate, Implement
Capture, Examine, Propose, Decide, Implement

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 154
Which of the following describes the situation when an Issue Report would be produced?
A. When ever the Project Board instruct the Project Manager
B. It is only created for those issues that need to be handled formally

C. Every time someone wishes to bring anything to the attention of the Project Manager
D. Only if the Project Manager feels it is necessary
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 155
A pre-requisite of effective issue and change control is the establishment of which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Use of a change budget and change authority

A risk management procedure
A configuration management system
A Quality Management Strategy

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 156
Which of the following are typical activities of a configuration management procedure?
1. Impact assessment
2. Control
3. Verification and audit
4. Status accounting
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 157
Which statement is FALSE regarding a Product Status Account?
A. A Product Status Account is used as a control document to assist in reviewing progress
B. A Product Status Account provides information on the state of a product
C. A Product Status Account is used to inform the Project Manager of what errors were found in a product
during a quality review
D. A Product Status Account is derived from Configuration Item Records
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 158
Which product is continuously maintained in order to inform the Project Manager of where a product is at
any time, what its status is and who is working on it?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Description
Highlight Report
Configuration Item Record
Work Package

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 159
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... Change can only be considered in relation to an
established [ ? ]
A. Baseline
B. Situation

C. Product
D. Specification
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 160
Can a baselined management product be changed once it has been approved?
A.
B.
C.
D.

No, change control is there to prevent changes

Yes, there is no restriction
Yes, but only if the users say so
Yes, as long as it is agreed with the relevant authority before it takes place

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 161
According to PRINCE2, what are issues likely to affect?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Project Manager's workload

The project's performance targets
The customer/supplier relationship
Only the Project Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 162
Which of the following tasks is the first to be performed on receipt of a new issue?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Assess its impact on the project's objectives

Determine whether the issue is a request for change, off-specification or a problem/concern
Escalate if it is beyond the delegated authority
Identify options to resolve the issue and submit a recommendation

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 163
Which of the following is a concession?
A. When a product fails to meet its quality criteria
B. When an off-specification is raised by the Senior User
C. When an off-specification is accepted by the Project Board or Change Authority without immediate
corrective action
D. When a known error is no longer a problem
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 164
A stakeholder wishing to make an observation about the project would do what?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ask for it to be included in the Communication Management Strategy

Raise an issue
Make an entry in the Issue Register
Arrange a meeting with a Project Board member

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 165

Which product identifies how changes to products will be controlled and where the products will be stored?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Description
Configuration Item Record
Configuration Management Strategy
Issue Register

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 166
Which product is used to record and maintain information regarding any issues that are being managed
formally?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Configuration Item Record

Issue Register
Daily Log
Risk Register

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 167
According to PRINCE2, Which of the following would be used to pay for a request for change and possibly
any analysis costs?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Contingency
Tolerance
Change budget
Risk budget

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 168
Which of the following are tasks carried out as part of product-based planning?
1. Write a Project Product Description.
2. Identify activities and dependencies
3. Create a product breakdown structure.
4. Create a product flow diagram
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,3,4
1,2,3
2,3,4
1,2,4

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 169
Where would a Team Manager find information regarding the specific quality required for a product?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Description
Quality Register
Quality Management Strategy
Checkpoint Report

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 170
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a Product Description?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Defines the level of quality required for the product

Records the quality results of the stage
Defines the people or skills required to produce, review and approve the product
To understand the detailed nature, purpose, function and appearance of a product

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 171
What is NOT identified when creating a product breakdown structure?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Products to be created in-house

Products to be modified
Resources required to produce the products
Products to be created by an external third party

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 172
Which plan is optional depending on the complexity of the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Plan
Exception Plan
Team Plan
Initiation Stage Plan

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 173
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... PRINCE2 recommends three [ ? ] to reflect the
needs of the different levels of management involved in a project.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Levels of issue
Stakeholders
Levels of plan
Types of risk responses

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 174
Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of plan recommended by PRINCE2?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stage
Team
Benefits Review
Project

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 175
The period of time for which it is possible to accurately plan in detail is known as?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The predicting period

The planning horizon
The stable schedule
The panorama plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 176
Which of the following shows the scope of a plan?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The full content of a product checklist

The related product breakdown structure
The composition of a Project Product Description
All of the project's Configuration Item Records

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 177
Which product does the Project Board use as a base against which to monitor project progress on a stage
by stage basis?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stage Plan
Project Plan
Programme Plan
Benefits Review Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 178
According to PRINCE2, it is seldom desirable, or possible, to plan an entire project in detail at the start.
Which one of the following is given as a reason for this?
A.
B.
C.
D.

It can be difficult to predict the actual performance of resources

All aspects of planning become more difficult the further into the future they extend
Sufficient detail is only known once the relevant stage has begun
The supplier is unlikely to comprehend the detailed schedule

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 179
Why does PRINCE2 recommend having three levels of plan?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The more levels there are, the more stable the plan detail will become
Aspects of planning become more difficult the further into the future they extend
To reflect that there are 3 key stakeholder project interests
To reflect the needs of the different levels of management involved in the project, stage and team

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 180
Which of the following Plans can be approved by the Project Manager?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Plan
Team Plan
Exception Plan at stage-level
Stage Plan

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 181
In which process is it decided that an Exception Plan should be created to replace a Stage Plan?
A. Directing a Project

B. Controlling a Stage
C. Managing a Stage Boundary
D. Closing a Project
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 182
Which product identifies the source products from which a product is to be derived?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Breakdown Structure

Product checklist
Product Description
Project approach

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 183
Which PRINCE2 theme has a purpose to facilitate communication and control by defining the means of
delivering the products?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Plans
Progress
Organization
Change

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 184
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence... The development and maintenance of a credible
[?] provides a baseline against which progress can be measured.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product
Product Status Account
Business Case
Plan

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 185
Which of the following would define the sequence in which the products are to be created and any
dependencies between them?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Product Status Account

Product flow diagram
Product breakdown structure
Product Description

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 186
According to PRINCE2, Project Board members would NOT be involved in which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Confirming project tolerances with corporate or programme management

Authorizing the start of the project
Running of the project on a day-to-day basis
Communications between the project management team and stakeholders external to that team

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 187
Which product is the Executive specifically responsible for overseeing the development of?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project mandate
Work Package
Outline Business Case
Project approach

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 188
Which of the following does PRINCE2 say are typical characteristics of a Project Board member?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Democratic, supportive, can make decisions

Hard working, experienced, forceful
Focused, steadfast, autocratic
Have authority, credibility, ability to delegate, available when required

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 189
Who is responsible for providing the project mandate?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Support
Corporate or programme management
Project Manager
Project Board

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 190
Who determines the use of a change authority and change budget during project initiation?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Board
Senior User
Project Manager
Corporate or Programme Management

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 191
Which role is the key decision-maker on the project management team and is ultimately accountable for
the project's success?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Corporate or programme management

Change Authority
Project Manager
Executive

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 192
If the Project Board wish to ensure the Communications Management Strategy covers all the stakeholders
requirements for the next stage, which project management team role may they appoint to check this for
them?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Assurance
Project Support
Project Manager
Quality Assurance

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 193
Which is a purpose of the Organization theme?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Allocates jobs to people in the project

Defines different levels of plan for the different management levels
Define and establish the project's structure of accountability
Define and implement the means by which the project will create and verify products that are fit for
purpose

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 194
According to PRINCE2, which of the following roles can the Project Manager also undertake?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Senior User
Change Authority
Executive
Project Assurance

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 195
What is a purpose of the Communication Management Strategy?
A. Ensuring the project team can use the required reporting tools
B. Producing reports for the Project Board
C. Defining the communication method between the Project Board and corporate or programme
management
D. Ensuring stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 196
What is a responsibility of the business representative on the Project Board?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Setting tolerance levels for the project

Ensuring the project represents value for money
Confirming the project delivers the required functionality
Checking the required quality levels are achieved by the project's products

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 197
Which is a responsibility of the Project Manager?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Delegating responsibility for changes to the Change Authority

Documenting the Communication Management Strategy
Approving stage tolerances
Approving the customer's quality expectations

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 198
Which of the following roles can the Project Manager also perform?
1. Change Authority
2. Project Assurance
3. Project Support
4. Team Manager
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2,3
1,2,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 199
What is defined within the Organization theme?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project resource requirements

Project acceptance criteria
Responsibilities for managing teams
Jobs for individuals to perform

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 200
PRINCE2 defines which of the following three primary stakeholder categories?
A.
B.
C.
D.

User, Supplier and Business

Project, Programme and Corporate
Customer, Business and Users
Business, Customer and Specialists

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 201
User and Supplier are two of the three primary stakeholder interests that must be represented on the
Project Board at all times. What is the third interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Customer
Business
Programme
Corporate

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 202
Which of the following management levels sits outside the project management team, but will be
responsible for commissioning a project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Directing
Managing
Corporate or programme management
Delivering

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 203
Which role organizes and chairs any Project Board reviews?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Executive
Team Manager in the current stage
Member of Project Support with administrative skills

Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 204
Which role is responsible for ensuring that the expected benefits are realized?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Project Assurance
Senior User
Executive

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 205
Whose responsibility is it to assure the project's stakeholders that the project remains desirable, viable and
achievable at all times?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Corporate or programme management
Senior User
Executive

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 206
Which role is the single focus for day-to-day management of the project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Executive
Project Support
Team Manager

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 207
Select the missing words from the following sentence... The Senior User is responsible for ensuring that
the project produces products which will deliver the desired [ ? ].
A.
B.
C.
D.

Outcomes
Benefits
Outputs
Changes

Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 208
Are the right people being involved in writing Product Descriptions is a question for which role to answer?
A. Project Manager

B. Project Assurance
C. Team Manager
D. Project Support
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 209
Which role would have the assurance responsibility of monitoring any risks in the production aspects of the
project?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Senior User
Team Manager
Senior Supplier
Executive

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 210
According to PRINCE2, which of the following roles cannot be shared?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Assurance
Project Support
Executive
Team Manager

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 211
Which part of the project management team is responsible for briefing corporate or programme
management about project progress?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Team Manager
Project Support
Project Board
Project Manager

Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 212
Which is a specific responsibility of Project Assurance?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Approving the Risk Management Strategy

Giving ad-hoc direction to the Project Manager
Reporting highlights to the Project Board
Checking the right people are being involved in writing product descriptions

Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 213
Which PRINCE2 role would design and appointment the project management team?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Project Manager
Executive
Senior User
Project Assurance

Correct Answer: B